Cursor vs Sublime Text:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Cursor had more branded searches than Sublime Text among code editors worldwide. Cursor was estimated to have 2.9M branded searches compared to Sublime Text’s 165K, and held a 48.4% Share of Search versus Sublime Text’s 2.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Follow Cursor vs Sublime Text and get free monthly updates on what changed
By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy
Which is more popular in search, Cursor or Sublime Text?
Compare the code editors and IDEs developers use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Cursor, Sublime Text. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Cursor | Visual Studio Code | JetBrains | Sublime Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.1% | 43.3% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.4% | 43.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.5% | 40.5% | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.8% | 40.9% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.9% | 40.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.4% | 36.4% | 4% | 3.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.1% | 36.9% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| May 2026 | 53% | 40.4% | 3.6% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.7% | 37.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.6% | 45.4% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.4% | 45.5% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
How has the Cursor and Sublime Text comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cursor was ahead of Sublime Text in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cursor’s estimated Share of Search among code editors worldwide moved from 48.1% to 48.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3M to 2.9M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sublime Text’s estimated Share of Search among code editors worldwide moved from 3.9% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 165K.
How did search popularity change for code editors worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sublime Text worldwide fell 32.9% over 11 measured months, from 246K to 165K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cursor’s and Sublime Text’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Cursor
38 branded search terms
- anysphere cursor
- Cursor
- cursor agent
- cursor ai
- cursor ai agent
- cursor ai app
- cursor ai code editor
- cursor ai coding
- cursor ai coding assistant
- cursor ai coding tool
- cursor ai download
- cursor ai editor
- cursor ai for students
- cursor ai free
- cursor ai ide
- cursor ai pricing
- cursor ai pro
- cursor ai student
- cursor app
- cursor bugbot
- cursor cli
- cursor code
- cursor code editor
- cursor coding
- cursor com
- cursor composer
- cursor download
- cursor editor
- cursor for students
- cursor ide
- cursor price
- cursor pricing
- cursor pro
- cursor sh
- cursor vscode
- cursor.com
- cursor.sh
- download cursor ai
Sublime Text
1 branded search term
- sublime text
Put your own brand in this comparison
Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.